Activities Officer MHAOD

Far West NSW Local Health District; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks leave

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Fitness Passport

EAP access

Professional development

Job summary

Far West NSW Local Health District in Broken Hill, NSW is seeking a Permanent Full Time BI Tech Assist Grade 1 to support Mental Health Inpatient Unit (MHIPU) and Mental Health Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre (MHPARC) services under the Person Centred Framework.

The role involves facilitating and organizing varied activity programs as per the therapist's recommendations and supervision, and contributes to professional development and living a balanced rural lifestyle in a supportive

Responsibilities

• Enhance the quality of life for Mental Health Inpatient Unit (MHIPU) and Mental Health Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre (MHPARC) consumers, within the Person Centred Framework
• Facilitated and organise varied and appropriate activity programs, as per the therapist's recommendations and supervision in accordance with the award

Job description

Far West NSW Local Health District - Broken Hill NSW

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Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:BI Tech Assist Grade 1
Remuneration:$66,330.96 - $69,017.12 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ705043
Location:Broken Hill

We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours' drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!

Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.

What you’ll be doing

• Enhance the quality of life for Mental Health Inpatient Unit (MHIPU) and Mental Health Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre (MHPARC) consumers, within the Person Centred Framework
• Facilitated and organise varied and appropriate activity programs, as per the therapist's recommendations and supervision in accordance with the award

What is on offer

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Salary packaging (pay less tax!), enjoy up to $9k for living expenses, $2.6k for meals and entertainment
• Novated Leasing
• Fitness Passport and EAP to maintain your health and wellbeing
• Professional development with support through advanced education & training to help you develop your career.

A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

About the Far West LHD

TheFar West Local Health Districtis one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to provide excellence in rural and remote health and we truly empower our staff to deliver the best health outcomes for our community

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.

In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

A true "Oasis in the Outback", Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.

With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast-food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Applications Close: 18th November 2026

Stepping Up

The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:

Empower, listen and act together

Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children’s voices.

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.